So, umm, Kimiko was still being Miho? That's some serious method acting.

Or maybe this her way of dealing with the fact that Piro wasn't really responding. It gives her an out (Haha, I was just being Miho), and it keeps him from feeling bad about 'rejecting' her.

Edit to add:
Also, this makes 6 story comics for January. Fred hasn't been able to do that since 2010. Thanks again to everyone who supports his Patreon, or subs him on Twitch, or buys artwork and swag from the Megagear store, or buys the Megatokyo books, or even just reads the comic and enjoys it. It's you folks that make it possible for Fred to do this.

So, umm, Kimiko was still being Miho? That's some serious method acting.

Or maybe this her way of dealing with the fact that Piro wasn't really responding. It gives her an out (Haha, I was just being Miho), and it keeps him from feeling bad about 'rejecting' her.

Kimiko just brought back the discussion about whether she's doing what she wants for herself, or things that she believes Miho wants.This certainly provides a way for the story to diverge. Kimiko goes to wash the toner, comes back and:

Piro is missing (went to make sure Miho really is safe?)

Piro is passed out (He was presumably up late and has had a hell of a ride recently)

I'm gathering he gets the words out in panel 4 BEFORE he gets a mouth full of Kimi?

--------------------'The secret of lesbian porn is the self-insertion fantasy, the feeling of "You know, the right dick could turn those clam-licking hotties into hot wet sex fiends... and I am that brave dick." Keep that in mind' - Dom

I'm pretty sure this is the second kiss portrayed in MT. The first being Yuki and Yutaka

2nd *couple* kissing overall. Kimi already mouthed him in the car.

--------------------'The secret of lesbian porn is the self-insertion fantasy, the feeling of "You know, the right dick could turn those clam-licking hotties into hot wet sex fiends... and I am that brave dick." Keep that in mind' - Dom

Technically that should mean it will never get boring, since you'll hardly ever deal with regularity of personality...

--------------------'The secret of lesbian porn is the self-insertion fantasy, the feeling of "You know, the right dick could turn those clam-licking hotties into hot wet sex fiends... and I am that brave dick." Keep that in mind' - Dom

Piro: "The only thing I'll ask of you/You've got to promise not to stop when I say when"

--------------------'The secret of lesbian porn is the self-insertion fantasy, the feeling of "You know, the right dick could turn those clam-licking hotties into hot wet sex fiends... and I am that brave dick." Keep that in mind' - Dom

So that reluctance ... All of it ... Was him playing the 'i was badly hurt by that girl you are playing, you remind me too much of her ' card ? I guess yeah, Kimiko should feel happy of his response. Kinda makes sense.

And he, he should go and help her wash it off but not make any m00v35 till she is back to being herself.

first impression: ......................................................
like, I literally had Piro's face in panel 7 for a reaction to seeing this.

to be fair, Im kinda impressed she kept up this charade this long... was she waiting for the non-existent director to yell "CUT!" Also might explain why she said Piro last comic instead of piro-kun.... will she go back to using it, I wonder.

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My hair is black, so my experience getting a faceful of toner isn't enlightening... but I'd note for the record that toner gets electrostatically attracted to the paper during printing. Anyone who's tried to comb their hair on a dry winter day can attest that Kimiko may have a LOT of fun trying to get it all out.

Even more reason that as has already been noted, she's not unlikely to find Piro asleep. (Then again, that might not matter if she's sufficiently determined, and he's a early-rising lumberjack {morning wood}.)

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Edit: Glad to know iffy's back to normal - I found this going through old threads.

While actors do portray characters, in order to make them “real,” they must put a bit of their own emotion into them. Even method actors begin building their character’s world view from within themselves.

For a short time, Kimiko got to be the woman Piro loved. Now she has to stop.

Even if that’s not the decision Piro makes, I think that’s where her head is right now. And it’s a sad place to be.

Not all sad girls are caught out in the snow. Some of them will smile like the sun.

"F-bomb the sheets Kimiko! Lets go!!" Should be what Piro says or at least thinks right now. And I do not mean leave this sanctuary of sin. When in Rome... throw your hands in the air like you just don' care and join the Bacchanal with great abandon!
If he is not reaching up to gently pull her face down for more kissing in the next comic it will stymie me into mystification.
OH NO! Wait...
Scene change...
OF COURSE!